*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TU5023300
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 16,17-epoxy-6-beta-hydroxy-
LAST UPDATED            : 198910
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C21-H28-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 344.49
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 16,17-Epoxy-6-beta-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
   * 6-beta-Hydroxy-16,17-epoxyprogesterone
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 5 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   85GRAA "The Control of Fertility," Pincus, G., New York, Academic Press,
   1965  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,57,1965
 
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